updated 10:30 pm EDT, Thu April 24, 2008

Psystar offers proof

Amidst a sea of controversy, newly announced Mac clone maker Psystar has released a video on YouTube illustrating that it does indeed have the capacity to run the Mac OS X on its Open Computer. While this does not clear Psystar of the questions surrounding the legality of the process, it proves that the company has the capacity to deliver on its promise. A note at the end of the video claims that the presentation was edited and finalized on Final Cut Studio, running on a Leopard-enabled Open Computer

The video clip shows the Leopard Open Computer running a full version of the game Quake 4 with all graphical options turned on, with the only upgrade being the addition of the Nvidia 8600 GT graphics card - an option available from the company for

The company also showed shots of its offices from the parking lot, as well as its front doors, most likely to dispel rumors of those who believe the company doesn't exist.

Well...

stupid

This was a really stupid thing to do, because all they've done is provided Apple with video evidence that they are breaching Apple's license agreements. As if proclaiming it over the 'Net wasn't enough in the first place.

re: testudo

Testudo, I think you should definitely buy one from them...your "intelligence" says it all.

This illegal garage business infringes not only license agreements which are OBVIOUSLY enforceable but also copyrights for the EFI firmware.
As for license agreements, if they were not enforceable we would be surrounded by cheapo Mac clones now. Besides, things don't even need to get that dirty because cease and desist letters are much more effective, given the blatant illegal character of such operations.

Once more, if you know s*** about law, if you know s*** about markets and if you know s*** about jurisprudence, you should just shut up and return to your PC-loving hole.

And by the way, Testudo

As reported on MacFixit Psystar has confirmed that the end user CANNOT re-install Leopard on their machine should a problem develop. The hard drive must be sent back to Psystar (with a $50 check) for re-installation. And then there's the matter of Leopard updates.

So have a good time with your purchase, that is until something acts up. I guess you just throw it away and buy a new one, huh.

it's east enough to do

with Leopard, this is actually quite easy to do. The question that remains for Psychostar is whether they are willing to guarantee that the machine will continue to run Mac OS in the future, after Apple makes this more difficult or impossible (which they almost certainly will - unlike unlocking an iPhone, Apple will lose big revenues if they allow this). Psystar is ruining the fun for everyone else.